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Author Notes: I made this once to satisfy a cold-induced need for chicken noodle soup. Subtle spice and wonderful flavor made this so much better than the boring stuff I normally eat when sick. The ingredient list is a bit on the lengthy side - but it's full of great flavors: spice, warmth, freshness, and acidity. - erinmcdowell

Makes about 2 quarts

1tablespoon olive oil

2 shallots, minced

1/2cup cilantro, roughly chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 (14 oz) can coconut milk

5-6cups homemade chicken stock

2tablespoons red curry paste

zest and juice of 1 lime

1tablespoon olive oil

1 jalapeno, seeded, minced

1tablespoon ginger, minced

2 scallions, very thinly sliced

1cup mushrooms, thinly sliced

1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

1cup corn kernels

1 1/2cups shredded chicken

large handful soba noodles, cooked

scallions, thinly sliced for garnish

jalapenos, thinly sliced for garnish

cilantro, roughly chopped for garnish

avocado, thinly sliced, for garnish

lime wedges, for garnish

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots, cilantro, and garlic. Cook until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Add the coconut milk and chicken stock, and bring to a simmer. If a smoother broth is desired, strain this mixture, pressing the solids to release all liquid, and return the liquid to the pot. Otherwise, let the mixture continue to simmer. Add the red curry, lime zest, and juice.

In a saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add remaining ingredients (except garnish) and cook until heated through, 3-4 minutes. Add to the broth. Simmer until the mixture has reached desired flavor, and season with salt.

Stir in the cooked noodles (you can also cook the noodles in the broth, I just happened to have some soba noodles at home already cooked when I made this soup). Ladle into bowls and top with tons of garnishes.

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This was excellent! I was in the mood for a clear broth, so I left out the coconut milk, and it was delicious. I also threw in some carrots and found that I liked their crunch even more than the bell peppers. A great change from regular chicken noodle.

This soup was phenomenal. Made it last night, both my roomie and my boyfriend are sick, and I had time to get everythign simmering and ready in 45 minutes after work before a workout class, so delicious and even better today for lunch! Thank you thank you! :)